RE: synthetic harness preferences
This message is from: Debbie [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Jen, I am a new Fjord owner as well. I haave had my 3 yr old gelding for 3 months. I can tell you my biggest challenge has been his stubbornness particulaarly when it comes to turnout. He is extremely smart and is leaarning quickly. It does seem to go down the tubes when I walk him through grass to turn him out or get to the round penn to work. He is only three and had not been worked with before so I will be patient and consistent. My last horse was a thoroughbred mare. Complete opposites! I am so glad I decided to get aa Fjord this time! Debbie -Original Message- From: jen frame [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Sent: 10/21/07 11:28 PM Subject: Re: synthetic harness preferences This message is from: jen frame [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you Kate for your warm welcome to the wonderful world of Fjords! I must say that I am absessed over my new Fjord mare--I absolutely adore her! I have completely stopped giving her treats--I just don't like a pushy horse She learns very fast! I am working on her NOT diving down with her head to eat grass when I am leading her with halter and lead rope, and she picked up very fast on what I wanted. Thanks for the info on Zilco too! Jen On 10/21/07, kate charboneau [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This message is from: kate charboneau [EMAIL PROTECTED] 5). Any reccomendations on a good synthetic harness for driving her that is not way too expensive? I have looked into Camptown, Yonies, and Zilco.Any preferences? Hi Jen,and welcome to the wonderfu world of Fjords! I have found my Fjord to be extremely food motivated, and I believe he would be very willing to be pushy and rude if given the chance. We practice showmanship every day on the way into and out of the barn, not because I'm hot for showing, but because it teaches respect.With this,my fellastays light and respectful of my space. Regarding harness, I own a Zilco harness and LOVE it for spring throughfall driving. I've shown in it at open shows and county fairs, and it has been well recieved by judges there. I totally hate it for winter time in northern Minnesota; it gets extremely stiff and miserable to work with in below zero temps. I use leather in the winter. Do your winters get below zero? Are you likely to sleigh in below zero temps? If not, I would highly recommend Zilco. Again, welcome to Fjords! Kate Get a FREE Web site and more from Microsoft Office Live Small Business! The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: synthetic harness preferences
This message is from: jen frame [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Debbie! Congrats on your new Fjord! everybody on this list has been incredibly helpful, and I have learned that the grass bombing (as one of this list's members calls it) is a big Fjord issue! My mare luckily is very sweet and she has leared that I don't like her grass bombing so she is trying very hard not to do it! Someone suggested using a stud chain until they learn not to..good luck, and please share with me what works for you to correct your guy. Thanks, Jen On 10/22/07, Debbie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This message is from: Debbie [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Jen, I am a new Fjord owner as well. I haave had my 3 yr old gelding for 3 months. I can tell you my biggest challenge has been his stubbornness particulaarly when it comes to turnout. He is extremely smart and is leaarning quickly. It does seem to go down the tubes when I walk him through grass to turn him out or get to the round penn to work. He is only three and had not been worked with before so I will be patient and consistent. My last horse was a thoroughbred mare. Complete opposites! I am so glad I decided to get aa Fjord this time! Debbie -Original Message- From: jen frame [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Sent: 10/21/07 11:28 PM Subject: Re: synthetic harness preferences This message is from: jen frame [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you Kate for your warm welcome to the wonderful world of Fjords! I must say that I am absessed over my new Fjord mare--I absolutely adore her! I have completely stopped giving her treats--I just don't like a pushy horse She learns very fast! I am working on her NOT diving down with her head to eat grass when I am leading her with halter and lead rope, and she picked up very fast on what I wanted. Thanks for the info on Zilco too! Jen On 10/21/07, kate charboneau [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This message is from: kate charboneau [EMAIL PROTECTED] 5). Any reccomendations on a good synthetic harness for driving her that is not way too expensive? I have looked into Camptown, Yonies, and Zilco.Any preferences? Hi Jen,and welcome to the wonderfu world of Fjords! I have found my Fjord to be extremely food motivated, and I believe he would be very willing to be pushy and rude if given the chance. We practice showmanship every day on the way into and out of the barn, not because I'm hot for showing, but because it teaches respect.With this,my fellastays light and respectful of my space. Regarding harness, I own a Zilco harness and LOVE it for spring throughfall driving. I've shown in it at open shows and county fairs, and it has been well recieved by judges there. I totally hate it for winter time in northern Minnesota; it gets extremely stiff and miserable to work with in below zero temps. I use leather in the winter. Do your winters get below zero? Are you likely to sleigh in below zero temps? If not, I would highly recommend Zilco. Again, welcome to Fjords! Kate Get a FREE Web site and more from Microsoft Office Live Small Business! The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
RE: synthetic harness preferences
This message is from: kate charboneau [EMAIL PROTECTED] 5). Any reccomendations on a good synthetic harness for driving her that is not way too expensive? I have looked into Camptown, Yonies, and Zilco. Any preferences? Hi Jen, and welcome to the wonderfu world of Fjords! I have found my Fjord to be extremely food motivated, and I believe he would be very willing to be pushy and rude if given the chance. We practice showmanship every day on the way into and out of the barn, not because I'm hot for showing, but because it teaches respect. With this, my fella stays light and respectful of my space. Regarding harness, I own a Zilco harness and LOVE it for spring through fall driving. I've shown in it at open shows and county fairs, and it has been well recieved by judges there. I totally hate it for winter time in northern Minnesota; it gets extremely stiff and miserable to work with in below zero temps. I use leather in the winter. Do your winters get below zero? Are you likely to sleigh in below zero temps? If not, I would highly recommend Zilco. Again, welcome to Fjords! Kate Get a FREE Web site and more from Microsoft Office Live Small Business! The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: synthetic harness preferences
This message is from: jen frame [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you Kate for your warm welcome to the wonderful world of Fjords! I must say that I am absessed over my new Fjord mare--I absolutely adore her! I have completely stopped giving her treats--I just don't like a pushy horse She learns very fast! I am working on her NOT diving down with her head to eat grass when I am leading her with halter and lead rope, and she picked up very fast on what I wanted. Thanks for the info on Zilco too! Jen On 10/21/07, kate charboneau [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This message is from: kate charboneau [EMAIL PROTECTED] 5). Any reccomendations on a good synthetic harness for driving her that is not way too expensive? I have looked into Camptown, Yonies, and Zilco.Any preferences? Hi Jen,and welcome to the wonderfu world of Fjords! I have found my Fjord to be extremely food motivated, and I believe he would be very willing to be pushy and rude if given the chance. We practice showmanship every day on the way into and out of the barn, not because I'm hot for showing, but because it teaches respect.With this,my fellastays light and respectful of my space. Regarding harness, I own a Zilco harness and LOVE it for spring throughfall driving. I've shown in it at open shows and county fairs, and it has been well recieved by judges there. I totally hate it for winter time in northern Minnesota; it gets extremely stiff and miserable to work with in below zero temps. I use leather in the winter. Do your winters get below zero? Are you likely to sleigh in below zero temps? If not, I would highly recommend Zilco. Again, welcome to Fjords! Kate Get a FREE Web site and more from Microsoft Office Live Small Business! The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
RE: synthetic harness preferences
This message is from: Frederick J Pack [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jen, You might check into the Picasso harnesses which are biothane. http://www.picassoforhorses.com/en/productos/guarniciones1.php Mary Tobey is the US representative and can be contacted at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Excellent product and they stand behind the material and workmanship. The traces were too thin for use with our 2 wheeled cart and a strong Fjord. They started to break. Picasso, replaced them with thicker/stronger traces at no cost by direct mail from Spain. Not cheap, but you get what you pay for... Fred All Mail is scanned in AND out by Norton Anti-virus. Fred and Lois Pack Pack's Peak Stables Wilkeson, Washington 98396 The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: synthetic harness
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Oooohhh, Amy I have to respectfully disagree...All I every do is hose off my biothane harness, with occasional wiping. The maintenence of leather harness is a nightmare in comparison. (I had ridden for years before carriage driving and cleaned leather saddles and bridles - no comparison). As to harness makers, let's see, I currently have Smuckers, Camptown, some of Barb Lee's, and Zilco. They all have nice hardware and look great. My only complaint with any of them is the saddle from the Smuckers pleasure harness rolls back. Also, I do like using light pads for the breastcollar (I'm using a Camptown Freedom collar), saddle, and breeching. Eileen, ready to hose off my cart and harness again. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: synthetic harness
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I also have to agree with Eileen. The synthetic is much easier to maintain. The dirt just does not stick to it the way it does do leather. Once in a while I use a little Armour all on it. It keeps it very nice and repels dirt well. I also like leather, but use it in the nicer weather and not when I am going to be crossing rivers and going to the ocean. Good luck Bonnie ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
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This message is from: David McWethy [EMAIL PROTECTED] We have been making synthetic (combined with leather padding) harness for eight years. Joe Glick's comments on synthetic and on leather harness is pretty much on the mark. I would only add to his comment on harness forming to the horse. It is true to some extent that synthetic harness doesn't form as well, but it is also true that the harness has to be made properly and fit properly to lay properly on the horse. It is also true, as he says, that synthetic harness has the benefits of easy maintenance, and a much lighter weight. Some people will still choose all leather, but probably more today are trying synthetic. I cannot remember anyone who has tried it and gone back to leather. There may be some, but I can't remember hearing it. For anyone considering harness, you might know, too, that many people start out attracted to brass. Most of them eventually have stainless hardware instead. I tend to advise almost everyone to start with stainless, and skip a step. Stainless is stronger, more durable and requires no maintenance. Except for the few that must have brass, it is an obvious choice. Of course a third choice, in a less expensive harness, is chrome. I would still choose chrome before brass, but chrome is significantly poorer than stainless. Dave McWethy Camptown Harness www.horseharness.com
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This message is from: Cynthia_Madden/OAA/UNO/[EMAIL PROTECTED] My pictures below show Tank in his brand new beta biothane harness at his first and so far, only, CDE in October 1999. I love it! It has worn very well. It is very approprite for daily working, pleasure shows and CDE's. If you are interested in it, get in touch with Steve McIlree. http://albums.photopoint.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=579781a=4233796p=19113860 Cynthia8 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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This message is from: Laurie Pittman [EMAIL PROTECTED] I highly recommend Camptown Harness ( Dave McWethy's ) for a well made, great looking synthetic harness. I poo poo'd anything but leather, UNTIL I tried a synthetic harness, now we have singles, pairs and a new 4-up of it. Ok Lisa, I remember you poo pooing synthetic harness whenever I mentioned how much I love my Zilco, so I can't help snickering a bit when I hear you extolling the virtues of them now. G I also have one of Dave McWethy's Betta Biothane harness's and I love it too. I'm another one that will never have a leather harness again. Laurie in NW Washington
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This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 1/20/01 11:30:11 AM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I bought some biothaine riding reins, last year...and really like them. I just saw an add for a driving harness made out of this materialanyone have anything they'd like to share, good or bad, about buying a harness made out of this? Aimee I highly recommend Camptown Harness ( Dave McWethy's ) for a well made, great looking synthetic harness. I poo poo'd anything but leather, UNTIL I tried a synthetic harness, now we have singles, pairs and a new 4-up of it. For practicle use, daily workouts, and hitching by myself, its so much easier. ( Lighter, and you can throw it down into the dirthose it off and it looks brand new.) Its nice enough to show in, and we have paraded using it also. Call Dave and ask about it. Heres a link : A HREF=http://www.horseharness.com/;Camptown Harness/Aask him about the special signed-by-a-guru-model.mine is COOL ! Lisa * who still loves the look and smell of my russett harness, but cant get Jeff to clean all that brass anymore ! ; ( PS : Funny, the ONLY kind of lines I like are leather.go figure.
